Ohio’s Anti-Gerrymandering Ballot Measure Fails
The vote marked a disappointing loss for anti-gerrymandering reformers in a key state. The push to change Ohio’s redistricting process gained steam in recent years after the current map-drawing body repeatedly drew district lines that violated the Ohio ...
Ohio voters reject Issue 1 anti-gerrymandering amendment
Ohio voters rejected a constitutional amendment Tuesday that would have overhauled the state's system for redistricting legislative and congressional seats. With nearly 90% of the statewide vote tallied,
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Voters don’t like gerrymandering but didn’t feel Issue 1 was a fix
Whether it was confusion over ballot language or truly a desire to maintain the system already in place, Ohio voters on Tuesday rejected an amendment that would have established a citizen-led commission to produce the state’s political maps.
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Opinion: Issue 1 and gerrymandering. 5 reasons to vote 'yes' and 'no' on 2024 Ohio ballot
Pros and cons of Ohio Issue One. Five reasons to vote for and 5 reasons to vote against the 2024 ballot issue.
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Opinion: 'Reproductive gerrymandering' will continue if Issue 1 in Ohio doesn't pass
A postdoctoral research associate at Brown University argues that abortion is a central issue in the Issue 1 debate.
Why Ohio Issue 1 failed: Backers say ballot language 'duped' voters, opponents disagree
Ohio voters rejected Issue 1, a proposal to replace elected officials with a citizen commission to draw congressional and state legislative districts.
Gov. Mike DeWine says legislators still need to address gerrymandering
“That’s the backup plan.” Issue 1 Redistricting Reform Coverage Support for Trump, other factors doomed Ohio Issue 1 ...
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Opinion: Republican gerrymandering will shape control of Congress, and potentially the White House
Just as importantly, there are dangerously few competitive seats remaining. Thanks to a 2019 Supreme Court decision that ...
Did confusion sink Ohio's Issue 1? Here's how the region voted on gerrymandering
It led to partisan bickering between Democrats and Republicans who accused each other of gerrymandering. Several voters told The Enquirer on Tuesday they found Issue 1 confusing. Taja Sigmon read up ...
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Republicans Defeat Ohio Anti-Gerrymandering Initiative With Brazen Anti-Democratic Tactics
Ohio voters defeated a major ballot initiative on Tuesday that would have ended partisan gerrymandering in the state and ...
What is gerrymandering, the electoral practice that consists of altering electoral districts to obtain more votes in a US Election
Gerrymandering’ was coined in 1812, and the practice has grown to such an extent that political representation is severely ...
From Gerrymandering to Voter-ID Laws: The US States Where Voting is Harder
"Restrictions have historically been passed in ways that make it harder for political independents and Democratic ...
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How gerrymandering affects democracy in Lawrence
In Kansas, the congressional district map has been redrawn to where district one contains Lawrence, a traditionally ...
Supreme Court takes up Louisiana racial gerrymandering dispute
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide a thorny legal dispute from Louisiana involving the state's effort ...